Joseph Augustus Seiss

"Voices from Babylon; Or, The Records of Daniel the Prophet" is a 1879 work by Joseph A. Seiss. It recounts the story of the prophet Daniel, A noble Jewish youth of Jerusalem who is captured by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. Daniel is the hero in the "Book of Daniel", a biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology. Contents include: "The Forming Prophet; or, Daniel in the Royal College", "The Book of Daniel and its Critics-Other Daniels-The Prophet's Early History", "His Natural Qualities", "Selected for Service in the Palace", "Change of his Name", "Importance of Names", "In the King's College", "The King's Victuals", "Daniel's High Principle", etc. Joseph Augustus Seiss (March 18, 1823 - June 20, 1904) was an American theologian and Lutheran minister most famous for his contributions to pyramidology and dispensationalism. His best-known work is "The Great Pyramid of Egypt, Miracle in Stone: Secrets and Advanced Knowledge" (1877), considered a primary text of pyramidology. Other notable works by this author include: "The Last Times and the Great Consummation" (1856), "The Children of Silence; Or, The Story of the Deaf" (1887), and "The Letter of Jesus" (1888). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

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Voices from Babylon - Or, The Records of Daniel the Prophet

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